By Alexis LaRueAFRO Internalarue@afro.com Kiki Shepard, the long-time co-host of the variety show “Showtime at the Apollo,” died on March 16 after suffering a heart attack. She was 74. Shepard, a Texas native and a graduate of Howard University, launched her career as an ensemble dancer on Broadway in shows like “Reggae” and “Comin’ Uptown” […]
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The National Black Theatre, Apollo Theatre presents ‘The Gathering’ at the Kennedy Center
The National Black Theatre and the Apollo Theatre collaborated to present “The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout” at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a wide variety of music in Black culture and a week-long family friendly program called A Place for Narrative Change.